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Solar panels and EV chargers in Ventura County

Ventura County's own rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Ventura County Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Ventura County's code says

Ventura County code What Ventura County's code adds
EV charger permit
  • A Zoning Clearance is required.
    Applies: Chargers attached to a legal building or structure, in the unincorporated coastal zone.
    § 8176-9.4.1 · code text
    A Zoning Clearance is required for the following PEV charging stations except when proposed in a location described in Section 8176-10.4.2 [8176-9.4.2].
  • A Planned Development Permit is required.
    Applies: DC fast chargers in the unincorporated coastal zone.
    § 8176-9.4.2 · code text
    Direct current (DC) fast charging PEV charging stations.
  • A Planned Development Permit is required.
    Applies: Chargers not attached to a building that need a grading permit, in the unincorporated coastal zone.
    § 8176-9.4.2 · code text
    PEV charging stations not affixed to a building or structure and where the construction of the PEV charging station requires earth disturbing activities for which a grading permit is required.
  • A Planned Development Permit is required.
    Applies: Repairs, maintenance or upgrades to a permitted charger that would substantially harm a coastal resource.
    § 8176-9.4.2 · code text
    Repair, maintenance or upgrades to a permitted PEV charging where the proposed method of repair, maintenance or upgrade will involve substantial adverse effects on a coastal resource.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for solar panels or an EV charger in Ventura County?

Ventura County's code: A Zoning Clearance is required. (Chargers attached to a legal building or structure, in the unincorporated coastal zone.) (§ 8176-9.4.1); A Planned Development Permit is required. (DC fast chargers in the unincorporated coastal zone.) (§ 8176-9.4.2).

General information, not legal advice.

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